NBA Prayers 19th July 2020

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'And he reasoned and debated in the synagogue every Sabbath, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks....solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.' (Acts: 18 v 4-5)

 

Many people have been mistakenly taught that accepting the claims of Christ involves a suspension of intellect. 'You ask me how I know he

Lives, he lives within my heart.' Personal testimony is a vital witness tool and one used by the apostle Paul as evidenced in the above passage.  

 Many intellectuals however, seek a more reasoned argument than the one  presented in this much loved children's verse.

 

Greek philosophy is recognised as the pinnacle of human intellect. Amongst Greek scholars, Paul used reasoned argument in debate. Whilst in Athens, he noticed a shrine to 'the unknown god'. Greek minds realised that despite their thirst for knowledge,  their acquisition of such still left an empty void. We as Christians know only Christ can fill this. Let us not be hesitant in providing a reasoned argument for our belief in the living God. The heavens declare His glory.

Give thanks for;

• God's faithfulness to us at this time
• the many ways in which God has met with us through the past year
• our twice weekly Zoom prayer meetings and the answered prayers we have seen

Please pray for;

• the success of our forthcoming Zoom member's meeting.
• the well being of our church leaders and membership
• that we will be able to re-engage with the local community as we come out of lockdown

Prayers and devotional supplied by Roger M Daniel: NBA Prayer Coordinator

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